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ketutar's review against another edition
3.0
Well... there were a couple of witty, funny bits, but all in all, it was pretty boring and rather prejudiced.
The idea that afterlife is inhabited by both actual people and imaginary characters is fascinating.
I am surprised to hear that he was married twice. But, August Strindberg was also married, three times.
The idea that afterlife is inhabited by both actual people and imaginary characters is fascinating.
I am surprised to hear that he was married twice. But, August Strindberg was also married, three times.
coreteneh's review against another edition
3.0
I think I enjoyed the premise more than the execution of this novel. Given that it was published in 1904, I can understand the authors perspective, unfortunately the minor inclusion of female historical figures was rife with misogyny. Though I do find reading some novels of any era, sometimes if you take them with a grain of salt it is more enjoyable.
I picked this book up because it was mentioned in the Alan Moore graphic novels Promethea, which I really enjoy. Though Moore is not without his problems it was still very cool to read the book that obviously inspired him.
Classically written with some great witticisms pertaining to the era and rumours of the time, some of which prevail, poor Shakespeare gets his integrity challenged more than once.
I picked this book up because it was mentioned in the Alan Moore graphic novels Promethea, which I really enjoy. Though Moore is not without his problems it was still very cool to read the book that obviously inspired him.
Classically written with some great witticisms pertaining to the era and rumours of the time, some of which prevail, poor Shakespeare gets his integrity challenged more than once.
smortimer's review against another edition
4.0
Satirical book that inspired a genre of imagining how the dead respond to the afterlife. I enjoyed the somewhat related short stories in this collection and I think I picked most (maybe half) of the jokes. I’m sure someone more versed in the politics of 100 years ago would understand more. Still, isn’t it fun to imagine Shakespeare and Hamlet discussing what should have been done instead?
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